RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
RiverBlog: 65 Years of Transformation: The Story of PվƵ
October 20, 2025 | PվƵ has evolved dramatically since its 1960 founding as a junior college. From one building to five campuses across four counties, it now serves nearly 24,000 students. .
PվƵ and Florida International University Partner to Create Seamless Transfer Pathway for Hospitality and Tourism Students
October 17, 2025 | PվƵ and Florida International University launched a new transfer pathway allowing River hospitality graduates to earn FIU bachelor’s degrees faster and save on tuition costs.
RiverBlog: When Cold Cases Meet Fresh Eyes: PվƵ Students Solve Real Crimes
October 17, 2025 | PվƵ’s Institute for Cold Case Investigations is the only program in the U.S. where students work on real unsolved crimes alongside law enforcement, and they’ve successfully solved or resolved five cases since 2018.
PվƵ Announces Promise 2026 Prep Sessions to Help High School Seniors Unlock Free Tuition
October 16, 2025 | PվƵ hosts Promise 2026 Prep Sessions to help high school seniors and families learn how to qualify for 100% free tuition through The River’s Promise Program.
Teamwork Takes Center Field as PվƵ Hosts Unified Sports Kickoff
October 14, 2025 | PվƵ launched Florida’s first college-level Unified Sports program, uniting students with and without disabilities through kickball, teamwork, and community celebration at Dale Atkinson Field.
New Season, New Energy: PվƵ Basketball Tips Off with “River Madness” on 10/17
October 14, 2025 | PվƵ launches River Madness, a free community event unveiling Coach T.J. Jackson’s Division I-caliber basketball roster and uniting Fort Pierce through school spirit.
PվƵ’s Dr. Patricia Gagliano Honored at News Service of Florida’s Above & Beyond Gala
October 13, 2025 | Dr. Patricia Gagliano, Dean of the School of Nursing at PվƵ, was honored as a recipient of the News Service of Florida Above & Beyond Award.
RiverBlog: River Madness Is More Than a Tipoff, It’s a Call to Fort Pierce
October 10, 2025 | River Madness invites the Treasure Coast to unite behind PվƵ basketball, celebrating community, culture, and Coach Jackson’s purpose-driven vision for excellence on and off the court.
Okeechobee’s Gil Culbreth Receives 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
October 9, 2025 | The PվƵ Foundation presented the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Mr. H. Gilbert “Gil” Culbreth, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to the free enterprise system and community betterment.
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